Every year eye flu (pinkeye or conjunctivitis) sweeps across the country. One may experience symptoms like redness of the eye, discharge, watering of eyelids. Let's hear the experts take on the top 8 queries on eye flu.

Since the immune system of children is not fully developed, hence they are more prone to catching infections such as pink eye or conjunctivitis, says Dr Ashok Hansaria, Ophthalmologist at Shivam Netralay.

Viral and bacterial pink eye are contagious and spread effortlessly. Since most conjunctivitis cases are caused by viruses for which there is usually no medical treatment, preventing its spread is important.

Dr. Ashok Hansaria, Ophthalmologist at Shivam Netralaya says, “Senior citizens recovery form conjunctivitis depends on their underlying health conditions such as history of diabetes and blood pressure.

Wet weather may bring a welcome respite from the summer's heat, but it's also the time for the dreaded monsoon malady 'conjunctivitis' or 'pink eye' as it is commonly called. It's the season to be careful.